1985 BMW 635CSI Gemballa: The Ultimate Performance Upgrade

The 1985 BMW 635CSI Gemballa stands as a legendary chapter in BMW’s performance history, blending raw power with refined handling. Crafted as a special edition variant, the Gemballa tuned the 635CSI’s already formidable 3.5-liter inline-six engine to deliver increased horsepower and torque, transforming it into a track-ready machine. This version features aggressive suspension upgrades, enhanced braking systems, and distinctive styling cues that set it apart from standard models.

Originally developed to celebrate BMW’s motorsport heritage, the 1985 Gemballa 635CSI became a sought-after collector’s item, cherished for its balance of daily usability and exceptional driving dynamics. Enthusiasts prize these cars for their precise handling, responsive throttle, and the raw thrill of pushing boundaries on open roads or circuits. Restored or original models continue to command high value and admiration in the classic BMW community.

Whether you’re restoring a piece of automotive history or seeking a dynamic driving experience, the 1985 BMW 635CSI Gemballa remains a benchmark in performance engineering—proof that heritage and power can coexist perfectly.

The 1985 BMW 635CSI Gemballa isn’t merely a car—it’s a testament to BMW’s engineering mastery and performance spirit. For collectors, restorers, and drivers alike, it symbolizes the enduring allure of a machine built to thrill. If you’re passionate about classic performance, this Gemballa isn’t just a vehicle—it’s a legacy on wheels.

In 1985, a buyer from the United Arab Emirates bought that 635CSi, which features the standard Gemballa look: yellow paint and an interior unlike anything else. About this BMW, since we've just covered Gemballa itself. In the middle of the 80's a buyer from the United Arab Emirates bought the 635CSi E24, which features the standard Gemballa look that.

In 1985, Gemballa turned a canary-yellow BMW 635CSi into a wild one-off, reportedly for Uday Hussein, Saddam's son. It featured a handmade widebody kit, quad exhausts, Recaro seats, and a gadget. The Gemballa-conversion to widebody used to cost 150.000DM (1985).

This pricetag was for the conversion of the BMW only, so you had to bring a 90.000 DM E23 6-Series or have Gemballa buy a new one for you, so it all totalled to a staggering 240.000DM. Gemballa BMW M635 CSi, 1985. The German tuner's version of the E24 6-series was one of their earliest projects (Uwe Gemballa established his business in 1981) which was commissioned by a client from the United Arab Emirates.

In 1985, Gemballa built a canary. In 1985, a buyer from the United Arab Emirates bought that 635CSi, which features the standard Gemballa look: yellow paint and an interior unlike anything else. About this BMW, since we've just covered Gemballa itself.

In the middle of the 80's a buyer from the United Arab Emirates bought the 635CSi E24, which features the standard Gemballa look that. A U.S. soldier stands next to yellow BMW 635CSi (E24) from 1985, the vehicle was modified by the German tuner Gemballa - photographed after the Fall of Baghdad and Invasion of Iraq, c.

April - May 2003. [1170 x 866]. 1985 brought two rather more eccentric conversions to the world's attention, the Gemballa BMW 635CSi and the Gemballa Avalanche.

The former, in near-Canary yellow form, was purchased by someone in the UAE and was later discovered in the palace of Uday Hussein, one of Saddam Hussein's two sons. Back in 1981, a young man named Uwe Gemballa started a tuning company that bore his name. Before the days of aftermarket firms like Liberty Walk and Mansory, Gemballa was one of the first to go.